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Q23. A slightly more prosaic question - who is going to be the Deputy Secretary for Works that will be coordinating all these projects?
Or her You will know his name when it is announced. name. But I am not announcing it this afternoon because it hasn't yet been decided upon.
A.
Q24. Unidentified. The proportion of 40 to 60 private sector finance that you quoted, is that your estimate or your hope? And what do you think is the absolute minimum.
It is an estimate that has been given from time to time and we see no reason to change that estimate at the present time.
A.
Q...What do you think is the minimum that you think would be required.
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I don't think it is worthwhile speculating on that. Actually, there is strong private sector interest in the fixed crossing. There is also strong private sector interest in investing in parts of the airport.
Q...I don't mean to speculate on what interest you will get, but on what is the minimum that would be necessary for this plan to be viable.
A. I don't think there is a minimum. I don't think there is a minimum. I mean, you could, as I was trying to indicate earlier on, if one were pushed to it, one could do the whole
But I think that would be not thing in the public sector.
the most satisfactory arrangement.
Q25. Unidentified. Sir Piers, is it correct that there is a little bit of delay for the government to select the right consultancy firm for the Airport Master Plan?
A. There has been no delay. These things do take time. There is a lot of work that has to be done on them. there is no undue delay. Obviously, sometimes the selection process takes a week or two than one would hope. It depends upon what comes up. There is no real delay at all.
But
Q...Which firm has won the contract?
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You will know which nationality it is when it is announced.
Q26. Financial Times. I am going to try a three-part last question, if I may.
A. Be careful, or you will find yourself in the Legislative Council.
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